ArchDaily

JUNE 8, 2023

This technique was used extensively during the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages but fell into disuse with the advance of other building solutions that became more practical. Photo: © Jack Hobhouse The simplest definition of a vaulted ceiling is a self-supporting arched structure to cover a space. Read more »

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As contemporary architecture becomes more and more concerned with sustainability and environmental responsibility, the popularity of the material has also increased. In’Cube Danone Research & Innovation Center / Arte Charpentier.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Originally proposed in 1764 by Ventura Rodríguez, its design has been reimagined and will now be executed using contemporary wooden construction techniques. Over the years, various works have been undertaken—including the recent adaptation of tourist access to the domes —but one major task remains: the gable roof. Read more »

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designboom

MAY 16, 2024

the tiles are shaped with a millenary artisanal technique, reimagined in contemporary expressions exploring forms found in nature. The post damián lópez’s mediterránea reimagines artisanal zellige for handcrafted contemporary tiles appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architizer

AUGUST 6, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Once a niche field, architectural photography is now a crucial part of the design world. Order your copy today.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Architecture studio Technique has combined a pair of flats adjoining a traditional stone house in Scotland to create The Den, a one-bedroom dwelling clad in a black-metal "jacket". The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The home juxtaposes new and old.

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Archinect

JANUARY 29, 2024

The studio describes its ethos as “valuing a critical design approach, contemporary culture engagement, and innovative construction techniques for elegant, effective, and environmentally sensitive solutions.”

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Old and new blurred together in this exhibition at Paris ' GSL Gallery, which celebrated contemporary creatives who observe design traditions of the past. Guided by the motto "Remastering The Past", the collective thought it fitting for the show to highlight the fact that traditional design techniques are "very much alive and well".

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Following last week’s look at an opening for a Graphics/Multimedia Editor at The New York Times , we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Physical Design + Fabrication Internship at VolvoxLabs.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Through design, the use of trunks or branches of trees in their entirety can accentuate their innate mechanical properties for structural sustainability. Although these practices are fairly absent in contemporary building techniques, new technological innovations expand the prospects of timber construction in architecture.

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2024

UK architecture studio DaeWha Kang Design has designed a pavilion and courtyard for The OWO hotel at the site of the former Old War Office in Whitehall, London. It was important for the design to enhance rather than compete with the existing historical architecture," the studio explained.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Despite the utilization of technical knowledge, architecture, and interior design also incorporate artistic concepts into their processes. In the context of contemporary society, many of our activities are carried out digitally, from booking accommodation for travel to manufacturing materials and creating art exhibitions.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Image Courtesy of Pan Architetti Italy's influence on contemporary design has been profound and captivating, with Italian architecture consistently bridging cultural heritage and innovation, from advancements in construction techniques to the evolution of the neoclassical style.

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Deezen

AUGUST 22, 2024

An extension perched above a ranch house and a 3D-printed home designed by Lake Flato and ICON feature in this roundup of contemporary architecture in Austin , Texas. The city is also known as a creative and quirky hub, home to innovations in technology, music and design, reflected in the popular SXSW festival held in the city.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Medieval construction techniques informed the stone plinth and hand-hewn timber columns of Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel in the Czech Republic , completed by local architecture studio RCNKSK. The design blends the wisdom of tradition with the ingenuity of modernity. The photography is by Ondřej Bouška.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 7, 2022

At first glance, Dorte Mandrup's design for the Wadden Sea Center seems to mimic the landscape. This is an extremely traditional and historic building technique, but which is rarely attributed to contemporary buildings. Kindergarten Zimbabwe / Studio Anna Heringer. Image © Margarethe Holzer. Read more ».

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Archinect

AUGUST 18, 2023

LeFevre ’29 Emerging Practitioner Fellowship has provided architects, designers, researchers, and artists with the opportunities to investigate a specific topic/focus and develop a research project to teach during a nine-month residency at t he Knowlton School at The Ohio State University.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Bathhouse designs are attuned to the senses. Over time, the act of bathing in natural springs has evolved into an architectural typology designed specifically for relaxation and therapeutic benefits. Individually, they heighten awareness and plan for wellness through unique design elements.

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Deezen

JUNE 16, 2023

Raw, tactile materials including clay tiles, earthenware pots and compressed earth bricks define this courtyard home near Chennai, India , designed by local practice Rain Studio. The post Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home appeared first on Dezeen.

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Architizer

MARCH 19, 2024

Additionally, arches are chosen to impart a sense of grandeur and formality, hence their frequent inclusion in the design of religious and governmental buildings. Architecture Studio , Germany The designers of home really understood the assignment, infusing elements of Iran into the summer residence of an Iranian family residing in Germany.

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Deezen

AUGUST 7, 2024

Designed by studios such as Walker Warner Architects , Olson Kundig and more, many of the eight residences below feature roofs informed by vernacular architecture and a variety of semi-enclosed spaces to take advantage of Hawaii's plentiful views. Many of the houses on this list rest on that landmass. The above photo is by Matthew Millman.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. The CreaTower project in Zug, Switzerland, designed by Gigon+Guyer Architects, introduces the Rippman Floor System in a 10-story office tower.

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Deezen

JULY 23, 2024

Local practice Between the Walls asked eight contemporary artists to transform its design for a simple flat-pack wooden chair into a unique art object to raise funds for housing charity District#1. The second priority is to start a discussion in the world of design and inspire artists and designers to creative collaboration."

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

Sketch Design Studio has completed a rural residence in north India that combines a highly ordered facade with a rustic stone interior. The design showcases Singhania's interest in building with natural, non-toxic materials, as she previously did with the Dezeen Award-winning Mud House and the more recent project, Hybrid House.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

With 100 designers from the Middle East and North African, Design Doha is showcasing emerging regional designers, says Rana Beiruti, who is curator of the biennial's Arab Design Now exhibition. The biennial serves that purpose as a learning experience. It's not something separate from it or different from it.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A sound-emitting egg sculpture and a samurai chest of drawers feature in a series of objects made by designers in collaboration with master artisans from Japan 's Tohoku region, on show for London Design Festival. Also working with lacquer, American designer Archibong collaborated with Tsugaru-Nuri specialists from Aomori.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Traditional Korean architecture influenced the layout and shelving design in the library at the Korean Cultural Center New York, designed by Studio Empathy and Praxes. The design seamlessly blends archaic forms with a minimalistic and contemporary aesthetic, which incites a biophilic space."

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Deezen

MAY 2, 2023

Traditional Japanese materials and details are fused with contemporary finishes at C4L House in Tokyo , designed by local studio Cubo Design Architects. Informed by traditional Japanese construction, the home was designed by Cubo Design Architects to celebrate "the warmth of things made by hand".

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Deezen

APRIL 18, 2024

Arab Design Now and Enzo Mari are among the current design exhibitions taking place across the world featured in Dezeen Events Guide. Other design-related events taking place at the moment include Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design , Christien Meindertsma: Re-forming Waste and I Will Follow the Ship.

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Deezen

JULY 1, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a glassware collection for beverages that accentuates the visual effect of light is included in this school show by New Designers. New Designers School: New Designers Statement: "The recently concluded New Designers show celebrated the creativity and innovation of emerging talents across various design disciplines. "The

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designboom

MARCH 25, 2024

the multi-purpose building is shaped from a revival of ancient construction techniques in contemporary expressions. The post suphasidh architects completes rammed earth and concrete building in chonburi, thailand appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architizer

AUGUST 20, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Tiles have always held a special place in design, but their role has evolved dramatically over time. But the design doesn’t stop there.

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Archinect

AUGUST 30, 2022

Once again, the Ilustrarte exhibition offers an excellent overview of the current state of international contemporary illustration. A very eclectic mixture of styles, techniques and themes, reflecting a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, well established names alongside with emerging young illustrators.

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Archinect

APRIL 8, 2024

The traditional Samoan fale inspired our design of the Principal Officer’s Residence in Apia, Samoa. The undulating roof and thin pilotis of the new building reflect the skeletal structure and sheltering roof of the fale as interpreted through a modern sensibility and contemporary building techniques.

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SW Oregon Architect

JULY 7, 2024

The Romania Subaru dealership that once occupied the property at 7th & Washington (now home to Five Guys, Jimmy John’s, and Starbucks outlets) is one such building I shepherded from design through construction. More recently, Eugene School District 4J demolished the old North Eugene High School.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

However, there is more to the design than meets the eye. Behind the elegant dark wooden façade and bold aesthetics are particularly progressive engineering strategies that imbue the structure with remarkable resilience: the building was designed to withstand the force of possible avalanches.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

That being said, academic distinction is not their only hallmark — design plays a vital role as well. From campuses housed in centuries-old landmarks to striking contemporary structures, France’s higher education institutions reveal how thoughtful design supports the pursuit of knowledge.

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